Native Plants
Bacopa monnieri
Bacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell
Herb-of-grace, Water Hyssop, Coastal Water-hyssop
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
USDA Symbol: BAMOUSDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (N), PR (N), VI (N)
Specimen & Label Data
Bacopa monnieri
Coastal Water-Hyssop
Scrophulariaceae
Location: NE corner of intersection of Salado Creek and the low water crossing from the main base of Ft. Sam Houston to the Pershing Firing Range, San Antonio.Latitude: 0.000000
Habitat: Rooted in mud of fresh water creek bank. Frequently flooded. Full sun.
Description: Mat forming, fleshy perennial; stems loosely ascending, to 3 dm. Leaves cuneate to narrow base, rounded at apex. Pedicels exceeding the subtending leaf. Corolla campanulate, obscurely bilabiate, lilac colored, to 10 cm long.
County: Bexar
Collector: Harry Cliffe
Collection Date: Aug 5, 1994
Specimen number: 653
Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
Herbarium ID: 0937
Accession Date: Oct 27, 1994
Accession Number: 73
Annotations: SCFRB (In flower & fruit)